Solution Architect

How will you connect finance, data and technology to strengthen Rabobank’s financial and regulatory reporting?

Summary

As a Solution Architect at Rabobank, you will work within External Reporting, part of Area Finance Reporting, on the architecture behind financial and regulatory reporting. You will translate reporting requirements into robust end-to-end solutions that are compliant, scalable and maintainable.

You will use solution architecture, data modelling, data integration, APIs and security principles to connect finance, data and technology. Your work helps delivery teams make well-founded architectural decisions and implement solutions that support Rabobank’s reporting landscape.

• Create Project Start Architectures and solution designs for Finance Reporting initiatives.
• Work with Product Owners, reporting specialists, engineers, data professionals and architects.
• Shape solutions across applications, data, integrations and technology platforms.

What will you do as a Solution Architect?

• Create Project Start Architectures and solution designs for initiatives within Finance Reporting.
• Translate financial and regulatory reporting requirements into end-to-end solution architectures.
• Design solutions across applications, data, interfaces, integrations and technology platforms.
• Define and review data flows, APIs, interfaces and integration patterns across the reporting landscape.
• Support engineering teams from initial design through implementation, resolving architectural complexities and reviewing technical decisions.

Skills, tools and areas of expertise

• Solution architecture and end-to-end solution design.
• Financial and regulatory reporting, including FINREP, MONREP or comparable reporting domains.
• Data platforms, data modelling, data integration and data flows.
• Applications, interfaces, APIs and integration patterns.
• Security, scalability, resilience, data quality, maintainability and compliance.

Together we achieve more than alone

We believe in the power of differences. By combining people's differences, we become an even better bank. We are curious about what you will bring to our team External Reporting.

You will work within External Reporting, part of Area Finance Reporting. You will collaborate with Product Owners, Finance and Reporting specialists, engineers, data professionals and fellow architects. Together, you connect finance, data and IT perspectives and turn architectural choices into solutions that teams can implement successfully.

Why everyone is welcome at Rabobank

At Rabobank, we are working towards a culture where everyone feels welcome. We value our differences and use them to collaborate more effectively and make better decisions. By being open to different perspectives, we create an environment where colleagues feel heard.

What do you bring?

Must-haves:

• Experience in solution architecture, technology architecture, business analysis or a comparable role in a complex IT landscape.
• The ability to develop and assess end-to-end solution designs across applications, data, interfaces and integrations.
• Sufficient technical knowledge to discuss solution design and implementation with engineers.
• The ability to translate complex business and technical subjects into clear architectural decisions.
• A collaborative approach that brings together colleagues with different areas of expertise.

Nice-to-haves:

• Experience with financial or regulatory reporting, such as FINREP, MONREP or a comparable Finance Reporting domain.
• Knowledge of financial data and reporting processes.
• Experience with, or a strong interest in, data platforms, data modelling, data integration and data flows.
• Experience creating Project Start Architectures and architectural roadmaps.
• An understanding of APIs, integration patterns, security and non-functional requirements.

You do not need experience with every technology or reporting domain. Your ability to connect finance, architecture and technology, learn new domains and work collaboratively on complex challenges is important.

Frequently asked questions

Is this role suitable for my experience level?

This role is suitable if you have experience in solution architecture, technology architecture, business analysis or a comparable position in a complex IT environment. A specific seniority level or number of years of experience has not yet been established.

What will I do each day as a Solution Architect?

You will translate reporting requirements into solution architectures, create architectural designs and review data flows, interfaces and integration patterns. You will also support engineering teams during implementation and help resolve architectural complexities.

Which skills, tools or technologies will I use?

You will work with solution architecture, data models, data flows, APIs, interfaces, integration patterns and non-functional requirements. The specific technology platforms and software tools have not been stated.

Can I work hybrid?

The working model and required number of office days have not yet been confirmed.

Which team will I join and who will I work with?

You will join External Reporting within Area Finance Reporting. You will work with Product Owners, Finance and Reporting specialists, engineers, data professionals and fellow architects.

You don’t need to meet every requirement to apply. If the role appeals to you and you believe your experience or perspective could contribute to Area Finance Reporting, we encourage you to apply.

You and the application process

Apply by a date that is not yet established.

• For this position you have to be located in the Netherlands
• Contact details for the vacancy owner are not yet established.
• Contact details for the recruiter are not yet established.
• The interview format and location are not yet confirmed.
• If you are invited for an interview, Bo, our virtual assistant, will contact you by SMS and email to schedule the interview.
• A reliability assessment is part of the procedure.
• An assessment can be part of the application process.
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